This week on Mad Men Men, it’s Christmas in June as we discuss “Christmas Comes But Once a Year,” the second episode of Season 4. In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.

Discussion Points: 
What makes this an uncomfortable holiday episode?
What do the Draper kids really think about Henry?
Does the neighbor nurse actually have a thing for Don or not?
What makes this a darker episode of Mad Men than usual?

Extra credits:

Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Michael Uppendahl directed “Christmas Comes But Once a Year” and Matthew Weiner co-wrote the script with Tracy McMillan. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include Jon Negroni (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), Will Ashton (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and Michael Overhulse (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

This week on Mad Men Men, it’s Christmas in June as we discuss “Christmas Comes But Once a Year,” the second episode of Season 4. In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.
Discussion Points: 
<ul>
<li>What makes this an uncomfortable holiday episode?</li>
<li>What do the Draper kids really think about Henry?</li>
<li>Does the neighbor nurse actually have a thing for Don or not?</li>
<li>What makes this a darker episode of Mad Men than usual?</li>
</ul>
Extra credits:
Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Michael Uppendahl directed “Christmas Comes But Once a Year” and Matthew Weiner co-wrote the script with Tracy McMillan. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/iamwillashton/">Will Ashton</a> (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/moverhulse/">Michael Overhulse</a> (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

The weekly show where we discuss a show that used to come out weekly. On Mad Men Men, we take a close look at each episode of the AMC series "Mad Men," which ran from 2007 to 2015, gearing our conversation around the conversation the show is having about gender, the patriarchy, and other things that make us mad. Hosted by Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse.

The weekly show where we discuss a show that used to come out weekly. On Mad Men Men, we take a close look at each episode of the AMC series "Mad Men," which ran from 2007 to 2015, gearing our conversation around the conversation the show is having about gender, the patriarchy, and other things that make us mad. Hosted by Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse.

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S4E2 – Christmas Comes But Once a Year

This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Most Free,” which has pretty much broken the fandom even more-so than a certain pirate's devil fruit. One Piece 1118 is currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! 

Discussion Points for One Piece 1118 (Spoilers!):
OK. How can anyone not see Bonney joining the Straw Hats at THIS point?! Jon affirms the best arguments for this and Travis adds how Bonney's full arc/emotional catharsis mirrors the other Straw Hats joining.
Major congrats to Hippo in the Discord for calling Bonney's turning into Nika!! Here are your flowers:
(Listener question) Could Blackbeard be after Luffy's fruit?
How does Bonney's Nika form really work? We agree that Haki is a major factor and Jon suggests Bonney won't be able to maintain the form for a long time
Jon predicts that the Iron Giant will reawaken and join the fight, and the broadcast will thus continue
Travis is confident that Bonney's power is her devil fruit awakening, not Luffy's fruit awakening and affecting her.
Travis waxes poetic about Oda always centering children and their imagination in the story, so this is well-foreshadowed.
Jon speculates that the Iron Giant's internal thoughts are about trying to find Joy Boy at Marijoa.
(Listener question) What really caused that earthquake? Was it Luffy turning into Nika and making the ocean rubbery? Jon suggests that the Drums of Liberation causing the Giants to dance is what causes all this, and Travis predicts that this will help the Thousand Sunny land safely.
Jon and Travis agree that we're chapters away from the end of the arc, though Jon suggests that we might have more "world check-in" time than usual before getting to Elbaf.

Extra Credits:

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1118 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.

This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/hymastravis/">Travis Hymas</a> discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Most Free,” which has pretty much broken the fandom even more-so than a certain pirate's devil fruit. One Piece 1118 is currently available to read for free on <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/one-piece?locale=en">Viz</a>.
We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! 
Discussion Points for One Piece 1118 (Spoilers!):
<ul>
<li>OK. How can anyone not see Bonney joining the Straw Hats at THIS point?! Jon affirms the best arguments for this and Travis adds how Bonney's full arc/emotional catharsis mirrors the other Straw Hats joining.</li>
<li>Major congrats to Hippo in the Discord for calling Bonney's turning into Nika!! Here are your flowers:</li>
<li>(Listener question) Could Blackbeard be after Luffy's fruit?</li>
<li>How does Bonney's Nika form really work? We agree that Haki is a major factor and Jon suggests Bonney won't be able to maintain the form for a long time</li>
<li>Jon predicts that the Iron Giant will reawaken and join the fight, and the broadcast will thus continue</li>
<li>Travis is confident that Bonney's power is her devil fruit awakening, not Luffy's fruit awakening and affecting her.</li>
<li>Travis waxes poetic about Oda always centering children and their imagination in the story, so this is well-foreshadowed.</li>
<li>Jon speculates that the Iron Giant's internal thoughts are about trying to find Joy Boy at Marijoa.</li>
<li>(Listener question) What really caused that earthquake? Was it Luffy turning into Nika and making the ocean rubbery? Jon suggests that the Drums of Liberation causing the Giants to dance is what causes all this, and Travis predicts that this will help the Thousand Sunny land safely.</li>
<li>Jon and Travis agree that we're chapters away from the end of the arc, though Jon suggests that we might have more "world check-in" time than usual before getting to Elbaf.</li>
</ul>
Extra Credits:
Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime &amp; Manga editor of <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/our-origin-story/">InBetweenDrafts</a>, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1118 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.

One Piece 1118  Manga Recap – 'The Most Free'

This week on Mad Men Men, we venture back out to sunny Los Angeles to visit our old friend Anna Draper and get some decidedly NOT good news to ring in the new year. But at least Don gets to stay in his Lane. In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.

Discussion Points: 
Why do some people dislike the California portion of this episode?
Why are we so surprised to see Greg being somewhat competent?
What's the real dynamic between Don and Anna?
Does Anna know she's dying?
Why does this episode switch to the Lane night out?
Why is this episode called "The Good News?"

Extra credits:

Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Jennifer Getzinger directed “The Good News” and Matthew Weiner co-wrote the script with Jonathan Abrahams. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include Jon Negroni (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), Will Ashton (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and Michael Overhulse (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

This week on Mad Men Men, we venture back out to sunny Los Angeles to visit our old friend Anna Draper and get some decidedly NOT good news to ring in the new year. But at least Don gets to stay in his Lane. In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.
Discussion Points: 
<ul>
<li>Why do some people dislike the California portion of this episode?</li>
<li>Why are we so surprised to see Greg being somewhat competent?</li>
<li>What's the real dynamic between Don and Anna?</li>
<li>Does Anna know she's dying?</li>
<li>Why does this episode switch to the Lane night out?</li>
<li>Why is this episode called "The Good News?"</li>
</ul>
Extra credits:
Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Jennifer Getzinger directed “The Good News” and Matthew Weiner co-wrote the script with Jonathan Abrahams. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/iamwillashton/">Will Ashton</a> (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/moverhulse/">Michael Overhulse</a> (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

S4E3 – The Good News

This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “A,” or "also" or "another" depending on the translation. One Piece 1117 is currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! 

Discussion Points for One Piece 1117 (Spoilers!):
What does the name of this chapter actually mean?
Why has Yamato STILL not left the Flower Capital in the cover story?
Will Vegapunk's message continue?
Is the Iron Giant down for the count?
Is that really Don Krieg, Gin, and Pearl on Hachinosu? How? Why? Why?!
Is this really the end of the arc? Should we expect a big standoff with Bonney and Luffy now that the Gorosei have stopped the message?
What is the connection between Nusjuro of the Gorosei and the Kitetsu blades?
(Jon's theory) Could the Iron Giant have gone to try and save Joy Boy (or execute him) 200 years ago when he last woke up, meaning Joy Boy was imprisoned for centuries to keep his devil fruit out of play?

Extra Credits:

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1117 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.

This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/hymastravis/">Travis Hymas</a> discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “A,” or "also" or "another" depending on the translation. One Piece 1117 is currently available to read for free on <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/one-piece?locale=en">Viz</a>.
We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! 
Discussion Points for One Piece 1117 (Spoilers!):
<ul>
<li>What does the name of this chapter actually mean?</li>
<li>Why has Yamato STILL not left the Flower Capital in the cover story?</li>
<li>Will Vegapunk's message continue?</li>
<li>Is the Iron Giant down for the count?</li>
<li>Is that really Don Krieg, Gin, and Pearl on Hachinosu? How? Why? Why?!</li>
<li>Is this really the end of the arc? Should we expect a big standoff with Bonney and Luffy now that the Gorosei have stopped the message?</li>
<li>What is the connection between Nusjuro of the Gorosei and the Kitetsu blades?</li>
<li>(Jon's theory) Could the Iron Giant have gone to try and save Joy Boy (or execute him) 200 years ago when he last woke up, meaning Joy Boy was imprisoned for centuries to keep his devil fruit out of play?</li>
</ul>
Extra Credits:
Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime &amp; Manga editor of <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/our-origin-story/">InBetweenDrafts</a>, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1117 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.

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